Sadly, this did not end well. Garland police released a statement late last night reporting that Hamby was found dead. It reads in full:

Mr. Truett Hamby’s body was discovered this evening within a mile of his residence. He was found in a partially wooded area on the golf course of Eastern Hills Country Club, located at 3000 S. Country Club Road. Police will wait for a Dallas County Medical Examiner’s ruling on cause of death but at this time do not suspect foul play. Mr. Hamby had been missing for some 20 hours from his residence, Chambrel at Club Hill, a senior citizen living community in the 1300 block of Colonel Drive.

Update | 6:18 p.m.

Garland police are still trying to locate 73-year-old Truett Hamby.

Original post | 8:11 a.m.

A 73-year-old Garland man with dementia walked out of his home and is now missing, police said.

Garland police are trying to locate Truett Hamby, who lives in the 1300 block of Colonel Drive in the southern part of the city. Police believe Hamby walked out of his home and is using a cane.

Hamby is 5’7”, weighs 145 pounds and has green eyes and grey hair. He was last seen wearing a checkered shirt, khaki shorts, white socks and red and white tennis shoes.

If you have information about his whereabouts, Garland police ask that you call them at 972-485-4840.